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Baker City (OR R2 Site 12)

by JerryMarch 11, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The Gem Trails map is easy enough to follow, but we did not go to either Site A or Site C. We stopped at several location along OR SR 86 indicated as Site B in the book, but found nothing.
Date: September 2007
Notes: The book states that the material is scattered and maybe we were [...]

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Plaster City (S CA Site 3)

by JerryMarch 7, 2009 California - Southern

Directions: This site is now within a vast OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) Recreation Area, with trails going everywhere. When we were there, a rally was in progress, making things even more interesting. We don’t think we located Site A, but we may have located Site B. We followed a large wash west for perhaps a mile [...]

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Crystal Hill (AZ Site 47)

by JerryMarch 6, 2009 Arizona

Directions: This site is easy to find, just follow Mitchell’s directions. There is no longer a campground at the site, not even pit toilets, though the original cleared camp sites are still there and good for self-contained or tent camping.
Date: January 2005
Notes: Good luck finding crystals of any size. Most of the original seams were [...]

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